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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.82, 19,062.60 and 7,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.82, 19,062.60 and 7,177.24 is: 10,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.82 : 19,062.60 = 7,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.82/19,062.60 = 7,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.82x = 19,062.60 × 7,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.82x = 136,816,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,816,855.22/12,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.28

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